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Schneider Electric Software is proud to announce the release of ClearSCADA{^}TM^ 2017 R3, the newest version of our successful SCADA Host software.

Bringing increased efficiency in remote asset management, *ClearSCADA 2017 R3* is a major release that delivers a new level of functionality for geographically dispersed infrastructure, helping customers to unlock the geo-locational power of their SCADA assets, with the introduction of innovative location services and mapping integration.

Bringing increased efficiency in remote asset management, *ClearSCADA 2017 R3* is a release that delivers a range of features and updates for new and existing users.

{note}All users upgrading to this release will require a new license file available from customer support. This is required for both server and client upgrades. See the notes available [here|Updating Your ClearSCADA License] for further information.{note}

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h1. New Product Features

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h5. SCADAPack 570/575 RTU Integration * Supporting the latest generation of SCADAPack rPAC, ClearSCADA 2017 R3 software delivers a new integration experience to help you leverage the incredible capabilities provided by the RemoteConnect configuration environment of the SCADAPack 570/575 rPACs. * All RTU features supported by RemoteConnect today can be configured within ClearSCADA and downloaded to the RTU.

h5. Location Support & Integrated Mapping

h5. WITS-DNP3 v3.0 * New features and more efficient communications added to this now-global standard. Faster start, dead-band configuration, incident logging. * The WITS-DNP3 driver is now available subject to your Schneider Electric in-country team.

* Do away with manual user administration; instead centrally manage your ClearSCADA users from within Active Directory (AD). Use AD to manage your ClearSCADA users and their permissions (via User Groups), with new User Accounts created automatically on logon when using Domain Authentication.

* Allows for an alarm to be raised when the expected output state/value or feedback from a separate input is not received within the configured timeout, or when a point value changes and was not controlled to do so.

h5. Product Rebranding

* The release of ClearSCADA 2017 signifies the departure from our StruxureWare SCADA Expert ClearSCADA brand, and reinforces our alignment with the Schneider Electric Software Business by adopting the broader Schneider Electric brand and refreshing the ClearSCADA graphics and product icons. {column} {column:width=50%}

h5. Driver Functionality

* New Trio Diagnostics driver using the Advanced Driver Framework, providing enhanced communication efficiency and capability for gathering diagnostics information from a Trio Radio network * Native support for the Lacroix Sofrel RTU family, including S50 & S500 series RTUs, Cellbox-DATA and Telbox using the SOFBUS-PL protocol and S500 series RTUs also via LACBUS-RTU protocol.

h5. Enhancements to ViewX user interface

* We've improved the functionality of ViewX in a multi-monitor environment; ** Supporting both horizontal and vertical tab groups and floating windows in both Primary and Secondary window containers, allowing documents to be freely ‘dragged and dropped’ within or between any multi-monitor container to configure an ad-hoc document layout ** Documents in any window container can be placed into Design Mode (via Ribbon or QAT buttons) for editing. ** "Super Favorites" can be used to save and restore an entire multi-monitor window configuration, so you can pick up right where you left off\!

h5. Security Features

* ClearSCADA 2017 R3 continues to deliver enhancements to security, including ** preventing System commands from running as the local Windows System User and configuring them to run under a local User Account, ** installing ClearSCADA service to run under a local User Account with reduced privilege, and ** tightening the security policy for the ClearSCADA Super User password, enforcing a minimum of 12 characters. {column} {section} Please read the [Release Notes|^ClearSCADA Release Notes.pdf] document for a more detailed list of the new changes in this version of ClearSCADA.

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h1. Further Information

It is recommended that prior to installing or upgrading your ClearSCADA version, you read the linked pages below for instructions and any Known Issues with this version.